John David Rocero

John David Rocero, 18, entered into rest in Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer on August 18, 2013. During radiation and

chemotherapy

he was able to

complete his high school diploma by home study through the Lodi Unified School District. He was granted a special request and celebrated graduation with his classmates at Lodi Academy in May 2013. He was a member of English Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lodi and served as Junior Deacon. In December 2012, he was the grateful recipient of Make-A-Wish Foundation to meet the fighter Manny Pacquiao. John is survived by his parents, Roy Sr. and Patricia Rocero, brothers, Roy Jr. and Wes Rocero, sister Mela McGary, doting grandmother, Barbara Jones, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and school mates who will dearly miss him.

A memorial services will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 4:00 pm at English Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1260 W. Century Blvd., Lodi and a private committal at Cherokee Memorial Park. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Children's Tumor Foundation or Make-A-Wish Foundation. Please viisit www. lodifs.com for more information